Peanut Butter
Rice Krispies Treats® Recipe & Video

I love Rice Krispies Treats®. Growing up my
Mom
made them as an afternoon snack and, following in her tradition, I
made them for my kids. Actually Rice Krispies Treats® was one of the first things that my Mom
taught me how to bake. They are the perfect recipe for young bakers
because they are No Bake, really fast and easy to make, and they use
everyday ingredients.

If you love the Classic Rice Krispies Treats®,
you will definitely want to try this peanut butter version. Peanut butter is a smooth paste made from roasted
peanuts. The peanuts are ground, and then salt, a sweetener, and sometimes
a stabilizer (to keep the oil from separating) are added. Now, the ones
without the stabilizer are usually labeled "Old-Fashioned" or
"Natural" and this type of peanut butter will
separate so you will have to stir the peanut butter before using. You can
use either type in this recipe

Marshmallows give these treats their deliciously
sweet vanilla flavor. You can use either homemade marshmallows or store
bought. If using store bought my preference is the miniature marshmallows,
mainly because they melt faster. But it is important to use fresh
marshmallows (so check the expiry date on the bag) as they melt so nicely.

Place the Rice
Krispies® (or crispy rice cereal) in a large bowl that has been buttered or sprayed with a
non stick vegetable spray.

Butter, or spray
with a non stick vegetable spray, a medium sized saucepan. Melt the peanut
butter, butter,
and salt in the saucepan over medium low heat. Add the marshmallows and
constantly stir until the marshmallows have completely melted. Add the vanilla
extract and then pour the mixture over the Rice Krispies® cereal and stir until
all the cereal has been coated.

Immediately pour
the mixture into your prepared pan and lightly pat until even. Cool at room
temperature until the Rice Krispies Treats® have set. Cut into
squares. Can be stored at room temperature for a few days.

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